The World of Angels (Malaikah) and Demon (Jinn) In Islam Religion

In common folklore angels or malaikah are thought of as good forces of nature hologram images or illusions. Western iconography sometimes depicts angels as fat cherubic babies or handsome young men or women with a halo surrounding their head. In Islamic doctrine they are real created beings who will eventually suffer death but are generally hidden from our senses. They are not divine or semi-divine and they are not Gods associates running different districts of the universe. Also they are not objects to be worshipped or prayed to as they do not deliver our prayers to God. They all submit to God and carry out His commands. In the Islamic worldview there are no fallen angels: they are not divided into good and evil angels. Human beings do not become angels after death. Satan is not a fallen angel but is one of the jinn (demon) a creation of God parallel to human beings and angels. Angels were created from light before human beings were created and thus their graphic or symbolic representation in Islamic art is rare. Nevertheless they are generally beautiful beings with wings as described in Muslim scripture. Angels form different cosmic hierarchies and orders in the sense that they are of different size status and merit. The greatest of them is Gabriel. The Prophet of Islam actually saw him in his original form. Also the attendants of Gods Throne are among the greatest angels. They love the believers and beseech God to forgive them their sins. Throughout history humankind has been attracted to the supernatural. Spirits ghosts and many other strange creatures have filled our minds and captured our imaginations. Strange and beguiling spectres have at times lead people to commit the greatest of all sins - Shirk. So are these spirits real? Are they more than just figments of our imagination or shadows moulded from smoke and illusion? Well according to Muslims they are very real. Spirits ghosts banshees poltergeists and phantoms can all be